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Chair Pentin stated that he agreed with pretty much everything that has just been said and that if he leans towards anything, based from his experience of Saturday night at the club and reading the narrative from Lt. Knox, his first inclination would be to revoke the Permit. He indicated that he is business - friendly; however, he does not see, over a period the last three months, the club really complying with the conditions of approval in the Conditional Use Permit, especially with the amount of work the PD has done with you. He added that he did not see it either on Saturday night, where there was loitering in the parking lot and patrons going in and out. He noted that he was told there were about 230 or 240 people in the club between 12:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, and he could see where another 70 people spread out through the club would probably be manageable; but not 500 or 600 or 700 in that same space and with the type of security he observed. Chair Pentin stated that his bigger concern is what is being required of the City's PD personnel to do if they have to support the club: going to the parking lot to stop a side show or going into the club to stop fights puts them in harm's way and is not appropriate. He noted that that is not what the City wants businesses in Pleasanton to present; it is one thing for the City to provide police services, but it's another thing for them to babysit. Referring back to Mr. Mull's analogy of the eight -story building with a three -story ladder, he stated that he does not believe the PD is responsible for the club's problems and issues. and the club has a history of them. He indicated that his recommendation is, being generous on his part, to move on with Option 4 and then allow for a review by the PD in 30 days or 60 days, whichever the PD thinks is appropriate, on how the club has been able to change its format, change its personnel and improve its security, and so forth. Commissioner Blank moved to modify the Conditions of Approval for the operation of Club Neo, per Exhibit A and as outlined in Option 4 of the staff report. Commissioner Narum seconded the motion. Commissioner Blank proposed an amendment to have staff draft a new condition, through a joint effort between the Police Chief and the Director of Community Development, concerning security and communications. Commissioner Blank stated he has been involved with securing events, and it is his belief that good security practices include every single person in security is in uniform and every single person in security has a radio, and there be a direct line of communication between the club and the Pleasanton PD. Commissioner Narum accepted the proposed amendment. Mr. Dolan stated that staff would be happy to do that. He noted that he thinks it might be useful, before the Commission takes a vote, if the Police Chief explains the rationale and number and why staff chose the Option 3. He indicated that staff has had a lot of PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, February 8, 2012 Page 17 of 23